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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,068.20, 16,598.16 and 3,671.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,068.20, 16,598.16 and 3,671.28 is: 5,505.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,068.20 : 16,598.16 = 3,671.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,068.20/16,598.16 = 3,671.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,068.20x = 16,598.16 × 3,671.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,068.20x = 60,936,492.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,936,492.84/11,068.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.55

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